Name: Sprinkle Rice Krispie Treats
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; 10-oz bag miniature marshmallows (plus extra or topping); 1 teaspoon vanilla; ¼ teaspoon salt; 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal; ½ cup rainbow sprinkles (plus some for garnish); ½ cup white chocolate, melted (optional garnish); ¼ cup Golden Oreos - crushed (optional garnish)

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Rice Krispie treats with sprinkles are your childhood favorite, leveled up with crushed cookies and a white chocolate drizzle.

A colorful cereal marshmallow treat topped with sprinkles and mini marshmallows on parchment paper.

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About This Recipe
Ingredients
How to Make Sprinkle Rice Krispie Treats
Step by Step Instructions
Recipe Notes
Make Ahead and Storage
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About This Recipe

Rice Krispie treats with sprinkles are your childhood classic tarted up with a crushed cookies and drizzled with white chocolate.

If you're a fan of cereal treats, you might also like to try Sheet Pan Crispy Rice Treats or Oreo Rice Krispie Treats or my favorite chocolate coated version.

Ingredients

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
10-oz bag miniature marshmallows (plus extra or topping)
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
½ cup rainbow sprinkles (plus 2 Tablespoons for garnish) Where to buy sprinkles.
½ cup white chocolate, melted (optional garnish)
¼ cup Golden Oreos - crushed (optional garnish)

Bowls of cereal, marshmallows, sprinkles, butter, vanilla, and white chocolate, plus a pepper grinder.

How to Make Sprinkle Rice Krispie Treats

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat then stir in the vanilla and a pinch of salt
Add the mini marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted and smooth then remove from heat
Gently fold in the crispy rice cereal until evenly coated
Stir in sprinkles. Be careful to not over mix or the coloring from the sprinkles will bleed and could lead to a batch of gray treats.
Transfer the mixture to a parchment-lined pan and press it firmly into an even layer using your hands or a spatula
Optional: drizzle melted white chocolate over the top and add extra sprinkles and crushed cookies.
Let the bars set until firm then slice and enjoy

Colorful dessert bars with sprinkles, marshmallows, and cookie pieces on parchment paper, stacked together.

Step by Step Instructions

A baking sheet lined with crinkled aluminum foil on a white background. — Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving a slight overhang on the sides for easy removal. Lightly coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.

Red Dutch oven filled with creamy white sauce, viewed from above on a white background. — In a large pot over medium-low heat, melt the butter until fully liquefied. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt to infuse the base with flavor. Then, add 10 oz of mini marshmallows to the pot, stirring constantly until they’re completely melted and silky smooth.

A red pot filled with cooked scrambled eggs on a white background. — Remove the pot from the heat and immediately stir in the rice krispies cereal. Mix well until every piece is coated in the marshmallow mixture.

Large red pot with rice cereal, mini marshmallows, and colorful sprinkles on a white background. — Add remaining marshmallows and rainbow sprinkles to the pot.

A red pot filled with rice krispie treats mixed with mini marshmallows on a white background. — Gently fold in and stir until evenly distributed, adding extra texture and pops of color throughout.

Colorful cereal marshmallow treats in a foil-lined baking pan on a white surface. — Transfer the mixture to your prepared pan. Use a greased rubber spatula to press it evenly into all corners, creating a smooth, flat layer.

A foil-lined pan filled with colorful marshmallow rice cereal treats on a white background. — Let the bars rest at room temperature until fully cooled and set.

Red Dutch oven filled with melted white chocolate viewed from above on a white background. — In a large pot over medium-low heat, melt the butter until fully liquefied. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt to infuse the base with flavor.

Rectangular rice crispy treat with colorful sprinkles and melted marshmallows on a white cutting board. — Lift the bars from the pan and place on a cutting board.

A rectangular dessert with cookies, marshmallows, sprinkles, and white drizzle on a white cutting board. — Drizzle the melted white chocolate across the top, then immediately sprinkle with crushed Oreos, extra rainbow sprinkles, and extra marshmallows for a playful finish.

Marshmallow cereal treats with sprinkles, mini marshmallows, white drizzle, and golden sandwich cookies. — Allow the white chocolate to harden for a few minutes. Once fully set, slice into bars and serve. Get ready for colorful, crunchy, gooey bites that everyone will love!

Recipe Notes

Do not over mix when you're adding the sprinkles to the crispy rice mixture or you'll end up with gray treats.

Just add the sprinkles and lightly stir.

Make Ahead and Storage

These treats are best served and eaten the day you make them. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Do not refrigerate your crispy cereal treats. Refrigerating can dry out your treats.

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Colorful sprinkle Rice Krispie treats with marshmallows and cereal pieces rest on parchment paper, ready to enjoy. — These colorful no-bake bars combine gooey marshmallows, crushed cookies, and sprinkles for the ultimate party treat! Easy to make and even easier to eat—perfect for birthdays, bake sales, or whenever you need a little fun in your dessert. Click for the full recipe!

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Yield: 12-16